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The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Apr 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Sep 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

18 Sep 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Food Standards Scotland (FSS), located in Aberdeen, UK, for the contract titled "The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland." This tender aims to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier for services related to meat official controls in approved establishments throughout Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender process recently concluded with an award made on 29 March 2018. The services include compliance verification through inspections and health markings in slaughterhouses and other establishments across the region.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in veterinary services, meat hygiene inspection, and compliance verification, particularly those with experience in the food safety sector. Businesses capable of providing Official Veterinarians and Contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement. With a contract period of up to 36 months plus potential extensions, companies can anticipate a stable partnership with FSS, thereby contributing to business growth and development in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland

Notice Description

Food Standards Scotland intend to appoint a single supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Meat Official Controls in approved establishments in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FSS intend to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors for the verification of compliance with legislation through inspection and health marking in FSS AMEs in mainland Scotland, Mull Shetland and Orkney. The scope of services include a fully managed service for the delivery of official controls (OC) in accordance with EC and UK law in FSS AME (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and Approved Game Handling Establishments (AGHE) across Scotland). This includes routine attendance in slaughterhouses and AHGEs for veterinary and inspector functions and duties. An element of Official Veterinarians duties that are additional to the deployment required to fulfil Business Agreement (BA) demands. Also to deliver all the requirements as specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (MOC) and any supplementary guidance issued by FSS.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement period shall be 36 months with an option to extend by 12 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315511
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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